Tribal girl watched her father heal the sick; that inherited wisdom made her the ‘Queen of Herbs’, helping over 300,000 patients battle deadly diseasesYanung Jamoh Lego, popularly known as the 'Adi Queen of Herbs', is a traditional healer from Arunachal Pradesh who has spent more than thre...
20 Jun, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Psychology says people who hate cilantro aren't picky eaters: Their brains and genes may literally be tasting something differentPsychology suggests that even ordinary disagreements can reveal surprising insights about human behavior. The real story is not about cilan...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
No chemicals, or sprays. 6 lizard-repellent houseplants you need in your home nowHomeowners can naturally deter lizards with specific plants. Peppermint, lemongrass, eucalyptus, lavender, rosemary, and garlic plants emit...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Root cause: India’s spice crown under threat as quality concerns trace back to farmsFarm-level traceability, quality, value addition, and branding are key to converting export scale into global trust, according to experts.
08 Jun, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
How roofs can shelter and support cookingGoa's monsoon season highlights the vital role of roofs, from sheltering homes and drying food like onion braids to providing space for com...
17 May, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Kidney health warning: 10 common habits that could be putting your kidneys at serious risk, according to doctorsKidney health is silently impacted by everyday habits, with diet and lifestyle playing a crucial role. Excess salt, processed foods, and hi...
07 May, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Why this US doctor eats as if he has cancer, even though he doesn’t. Check his diet & the reason behind itA viral post by Dr Josh Axe on Instagram is pushing a proactive approach to health, where an “anti-cancer diet” is followed not as a cure, ...
06 May, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
'Sanjeevani' hills: Odisha is planning to develop an 'Ayurvedic paradise' that has 2,500 rare herbs and medicinesGandhamardan hill: Odisha is leveraging the Gandhamardan hill's rich medicinal herb biodiversity to boost its economy and create jobs. The ...
16 Dec, 2025, 04.26 PM IST
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal assures Rs 200 cr investment for CSIR-NEIST in Jorhat to boost medicinal plant market of northeast IndiaThe Minister assured complete support for an approximate investment of Rs 200 crores to build capacity around the medicinal plant sector of...
24 Dec, 2023, 07.46 PM IST
Nepal seeks India's help in Ayurveda researchNepal Prime Minister Pushpakamal Dahal Prachanda has sought India's help in the research and exploration of Ayurveda in the Himalayan natio...
06 Mar, 2023, 07.30 PM IST
Farmers earning as much as Rs 3 lakh per acre by cultivating herbsA small group of farmers are earning as much as Rs 3 lakh per acre by growing herbs and aromatic plants.
14 Sep, 2018, 08.19 AM IST
Ankur invests in medicinal herbs supplier Carmel OrganicsFounded in 2012 by Shailendra Dhakad and Rajesh Sagitla, Carmel helps small farmers increase their incomes by growing organic herbs and spi...
02 Apr, 2018, 09.58 AM IST
Dabur signs MoU with DRDO to promote cultivation of rare medicinal plantsUnder this agreement, both the organisations will educate farmers in the Leh-Ladakh about high altitude medicinal plant species.
16 Jul, 2016, 11.56 AM IST
- Smugglers dose up on medicinal herb Nag Chatri
It is unbelievable but true that the smuggling of medicinal herb Nag Chatri, a new source to make quick buck, has reduced the pace of chara...
03 Aug, 2012, 02.27 AM IST
- Rakshit Phytopharma to set up Rs 30 cr medicinal plant project in Bengal
According to industry estimates, the market size of ayurveda is estimated to be around Rs 8,000 crore and is growing at a rate of 10% -15% ...
12 Jul, 2011, 02.42 PM IST
- India to import medicinal herbs from Bhutan on depleting stocks
India, considered a goldmine for medicinal plants, is going to import herbs from its neighbour Bhutan, another treasure trove for medicinal...
19 Dec, 2007, 04.18 AM IST
- Pangi herbal nursery opens huge economic window
Herbal nursery raised by Himachal Pradesh forest department at a height of 12,000 feet in Pangi valley has emerged as harbinger of prosperi...
09 Sep, 2007, 09.40 PM IST